How much can I recycle with Zero Waste Bags?

We acknowledge that embracing eco-friendly habits and increasing your recycling efforts may seem like an investment. However, our Zero Waste Bags offer exceptional value for money.
On average, users typically require only 4 small bags or 2 to 3 large bags annually for any specific waste stream, translating to a monthly cost of £7 to £10, depending on bag size and the type of rubbish recycled*.
Explore our informative chart to estimate how long it'll take you to fill a bag based on your unique habits.

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recycle oral care with terracycle zero waste bag

Zero Waste Bag - Small

Regular price £27.00

Dimensions & Capacity:
Size: 25.50 cm wide x 35 cm high
Depth: Expands to 4 cm in the middle
Holds approx. 3.5 L of waste.

Our small Zero Waste Bag takes an average of 3 months to fill based on customer return feedback. For more accurate results of units per bag/type of rubbish collected click here.

With Zero Waste bags choose to recycle one of 14 different types of rubbish listed below:

All Plastic Packaging
Crisps Packets & Snack Wrappers
Contact Lenses & Packaging
Beauty Products & Packaging
Empty Medicine Blister Packs
Petfood Packaging
Storage Media

Oral Care Waste & Packaging
Personal Protective Equipment
Stationery
Fabrics & Clothing
Food & Drink Pouches
Non-Electronic Toys
Water Filters

Your Zero Waste Bags will be shipped to you in an envelope through Royal Mail within 5 working days.
Keep your Zero Waste Bag in a dry place away from wet surfaces.
Send back your full bags with InPost. Check your nearest locker location here.
Make sure to only collect one type of rubbish per bag and drop off one bag per locker.

What a great recycling idea! I have mine for medicine /tablet packaging and it holds such a lot. Happy to continue using this Waste Bag.

Better than the bin

As someone who is in a lot of medicine, 6 different meds a day, it always felt rubbish that the packaging ended up going to the landfill, where it is certain to remain longer that I will be around. While not a cheap option I feel better that all my blister packs will now be recycled. I opted for small for my first purchase, which I think will do me about 4 months, maybe more. Feels good to do a little bit for the planet. Whole process nice and simple too.

We’re so glad we could help give your blister packs a better destination and make recycling them simple. Every small action makes a difference, and we really appreciate you choosing to recycle with us

Small recycling bag

This is my second recyclable bag for pill wrappers and it's such a easy way to recycle something no one else will and sending back the full bag is understandable even for me and Tesco has thepost box in its carpark so just book it on the website punch in the reference number box open and you put the parcel in and bobs your uncle all sorted

So easy

And a great way to get rid of all my medication blister packs!

Good idea

First time buying and haven't had a need to send it off yet so can't comment on that aspect, but I like the idea of these. I take multiple medications every day so have a lot of blister packs and being able to send them for recycling instead of throwing them sits better on my conscience. How long a bag will take to fill I'll have to see. Have put a month's worth of packs in it and it seems half full so it may be more expensive than I can afford. May have to weigh-up the price difference on a larger size (I started with the smallest) and see if it works out cheaper.

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Zero Waste Bag - Medium

Regular price £38.00

Dimensions & Capacity:
Size: 40 cm wide x 42 cm high
Holds approx. 7 L of waste.

With Zero Waste bags choose to recycle one of 14 different types of rubbish listed below:

All Plastic Packaging
Crisps Packets & Snack Wrappers
Contact Lenses & Packaging
Beauty Products & Packaging
Empty Medicine Blister Packs
Petfood Packaging
Storage Media

Oral Care Waste & Packaging
Personal Protective Equipment
Stationery
Fabrics & Clothing
Food & Drink Pouches
Non-Electronic Toys
Water Filters

Your Zero Waste Bags will be shipped to you in an envelope through Royal Mail within 5 working days.
Keep your Zero Waste Bag in a dry place away from wet surfaces.
Send back your full bags with InPost. Check your nearest locker location here.
Make sure to only collect one type of rubbish per bag and drop off one bag per locker.

Great job

It is great to feel like you are saving the environment a little bit at a time. Easy to order.

Pill blister pack

I use lots of medication and using Zero Waste is a no brainer versus the thought of it all sitting in landfill forever.

Thank you for your feedback! We’re so glad our Zero Waste Box has helped make recycling your medication packaging easier. Every blister pack diverted from landfill is a step in the right direction

Brilliant idea, saves incorrect disposal

We have lots of tablet blister packs each month and this is the correct way to get rid of them. They do not go in recycling or general waste. This way, once the bag is full they are processed properly. Brilliant idea, I’ll continue to buy these bags for as long as my OH needs his medication.

Doing good for the planet when the council recycling won’t.

With increasing age, we threw away more and more medication blister packs. Now we can do some good by recycling their high-quality plastic & foil.

Medicine blister packs

It’s been such a relief to find an easy and convenient way to recycle the growing mountain of blister packs that I had accumulated! I shall definitely use this service again.

Thank you for your lovely feedback! We’re so happy to help make recycling your blister packs easier. We look forward to helping you recycle more in the future!

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large zero waste bag recycle plastic packaging

Zero Waste Bag - Large

Regular price £49.00

Dimensions & Capacity:
Size: 60 cm wide x 59 cm high
Holds approx. 14 L of waste

Our large Zero Waste Bag takes an average of 4.5 months to fill based on customer return feedback. For more accurate results of units per bag/type of rubbish collected click here.

With Zero Waste bags choose to recycle one of 14 different types of rubbish listed below:

All Plastic Packaging
Crisps Packets & Snack Wrappers
Contact Lenses & Packaging
Beauty Products & Packaging
Empty Medicine Blister Packs
Petfood Packaging
Storage Media

Oral Care Waste & Packaging
Personal Protective Equipment
Stationery
Fabrics & Clothing
Food & Drink Pouches
Non-Electronic Toys
Water Filters

Your Zero Waste Bags will be shipped to you in an envelope through Royal Mail within 5 working days.
Keep your Zero Waste Bag in a dry place away from wet surfaces.
Send back your full bags with InPost. Check your nearest locker location here.
Make sure to only collect one type of rubbish per bag and drop off one bag per locker.

Great way to recycle

I don’t have many recycling points nearby and it is very convenient to be able to just collect the items at home and ship them when you have time. However, I would like to have more information on the status of recycling as I have lost trust in many recycling programs over the years

Thank you for your thoughtful feedback! We're so pleased that the service makes recycling easier and more convenient for you. We completely understand the importance of knowing where your items end up, and we've created a dedicated 'What Happens to Your Zero Waste Bag?' page on our website that explains the journey of the materials we collect. Building trust through transparency is important to us, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. ♻️

This system is very easy to become involved in.

I use rather a large amount of medication and it eases my conscience to be able to dispose of the blister packs this way. This excellent system is so easy to use and is a perfect way to help our planet. Thank you 😊

Easy system

I bought my first large size Zero Waste Bag to dispose of medicinal blister packs as there are few outlets accepting them near me. I got over a couple of years’, probably more, worth of packs into the bag and it was surprisingly easy to return it at my local Sainsbury’s. I’m in my 70’s and fairly tech savvy but was a little daunted by the system but it was so simple. Just put in the code and a box pops open to place the bag inside and close the door. Job done! I got a special offer to buy the bag which I thought was worth the money just to get the packs out of my bedroom. Will definitely buy again.

Great service

Easy to order the bags in different sizes and drop them off for collection - I have an InPost just around the corner. Feels great to clear out without sending it all to landfill!

Easy recycling

I use the terracycle waste bags for my cat food pouches. Easy to use and to send. Feels good doing something (however small) to reduce landfill waste.

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Coffee Capsules & Pods

Regular price £38.00

Meet the Coffee Capsules & Pods Zero Waste Bag. With a stronger material than our standard Zero Waste Bags and an added handle and seal, it's specially designed to ensure safe and easy storage of your capsules without leakages.

Dimensions and capacity:
Size: 40cm wide x 50 cm high (incl. handle)
Holds approx. 7 L of waste.
Holds approx. 300-325 capsules/pods to the fill line

With the Coffee Capsules & Pods Zero Waste Bag, you can recycle :

Used coffee capsules & pods
Used hot chocolate capsules
Used tea capsules
Used tea discs

The bag accepts capsules or pods made from both aluminium and plastic.

How we recycle your coffee pods & capsules:

Pods & capsules are shredded
Coffee grounds are separated and composted
Aluminium is cleaned, melted and reused in manufacturing
Plastics are sorted and blended to make recycled products!

If you are a business with a need to recycle larger volumes, feel free to check out our Zero Waste Box solution.

Please note: This bag is for collecting and recycling coffee capsules & pods only. If you wish to recycle other types of waste, please check the accepted waste of our regular Zero Waste Bags.

Your Coffee Capsules & Pods Zero Waste Bag will be shipped to you in an envelope through Royal Mail within 5 working days.
Keep your bag in a dry place away from wet surfaces.
Fill up your bag to the line with coffee capsules to avoid overfilling and damaging the bag. Please make sure your capsules are completely empty of liquid to prevent any leaks.
Send back your full bags with InPost. Find your nearest drop-off location here.
Make sure to only drop off one bag per locker.

*Based on our customers' feedback. Estimated units and average fill time are strictly estimates and can vary based on an individual customer’s usage habits.

How much can I recycle with Zero Waste Bags?